Tutorial: A Fresh Ponytail Hairstyle Idea

A Fresh Update to an Old Classic: The Perfect Ponytail Made Easy

Katrina Bowden of 30 Rock and American Reunion fame recently got engaged (congrats!) and for her engagement party she wore this super pretty, super-easy-to-style ponytail. Her stylists for the soirée, Matrix artistic directors Ammon Carver and Nick Stenson, were behind the flirty look, which would look just as fresh and fun at any wedding, garden party, boat party, etc. Take a closer look to see how Katrina's ponytail came together and get inspired by an old classic.

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Prep with Design Pulse Go Big Mousse ($15.95) on damp hair and then blow-dry smooth. Once your hair is dry, wrap sections of hair around a medium-sized curling tong, alternating the direction of the curl. Don't curl the entire length of your hair, though; leave the ends straight. Gently loosen up the curls with your hands and finish the look with a volumising hairspray.

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Backcomb a few sections at your hairline and then gently sweep all your hair back into a mid-height ponytail. Don't pull it back tightly on top, though. Instead, leave plenty of volume for pretty movement and height.